Transportation in Rochester, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-36% vs national
Drive Alone
65.5%
-17% vs national
Public Transit
4.1%
+356% vs national
Work From Home
12.9%
+38% vs national
Carpool
11.1%
Walk / Bike
5.2%
combined
How Rochester's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Rochester, MN is 15 minutes, which is 35.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 65.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.9% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 4.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.1% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.